00909 ZIP Code — San Juan, PR

San Juan County, Puerto Rico

ZIP code 00909 is located in San Juan, Puerto Rico, within San Juan County. It covers approximately 0.65 square miles and serves a population of 5,260 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Atlantic (AT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 787/939.

About ZIP code 00909

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $171,600. Renters make up the majority at 59%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $25,778. Poverty affects 44% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 35% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 00909 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,260

population

0.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Atlantic (AT) — no DST

timezone

00909 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 00909

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 00909. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
San Juan	Acceptable
San Juan	Preferred
San Juan	Acceptable

Nearby ZIP codes

00912 San Juan (0.4 mi) 00911 San Juan (0.9 mi) 00918 San Juan (1.2 mi) 00915 San Juan (1.4 mi) 00907 San Juan (1.4 mi) 00913 San Juan (1.6 mi) 00917 San Juan (1.8 mi) 00920 San Juan (2.3 mi) 00925 San Juan (2.9 mi) 00923 San Juan (2.9 mi) 00901 San Juan (3 mi) 00935 San Juan (3.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,260
Population density	8,092 / sq mi
State FIPS	72
County FIPS	127

Geography
Land area	0.65 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	18.4411
Longitude	-66.0661
Timezone	Atlantic (AT) — no DST
Area code	787/939

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	74.8%	74.2%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	20.5%	16.5%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	3.8%	6.9%	3.8%
Over $200k	0.8%	2.4%	1.0%

Demographics & statistics

5,260

Population

8,092

People per sq mi

41.6

Median age

$25,778

Median household income

$23,191

Per capita income

$171,600

Median home value

$642

Median monthly rent

40.9%

Home ownership

43.8%

Poverty rate

14.0%

Unemployment

2,226

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

104

Under 5

111

196

5–9

210

139

10–14

149

152

15–19

164

138

20–24

149

377

25–34

405

229

35–44

246

343

45–54

369

55–59

225

60–64

241

239

65–74

256

260

75–84

278

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,067	20.3%
18 and over	4,193	79.7%
65 and over	1,160	22.1%
Median age	41.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 31.8%

White 22.8%

Other race 22.7%

Two or more races 13.6%

Black or African American 7.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	2,457	31.8%
White	1,763	22.8%
Other race	1,750	22.7%
Two or more races	1,052	13.6%
Black or African American	610	7.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	70	0.9%
Asian	15	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	74.8%	74.2%	80.8%
$50k – $100k	20.5%	16.5%	14.5%
$100k – $200k	3.8%	6.9%	3.8%
Over $200k	0.8%	2.4%	1.0%

Under $10k 29.6%

$10k–$15k 4.9%

$15k–$25k 14.2%

$25k–$35k 10.2%

$35k–$50k 11.4%

$50k–$75k 10.5%

$75k–$100k 6.6%

$100k–$150k 4.4%

$150k–$200k 4.7%

$200k+ 3.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	29.6%
$10k–$15k	4.9%
$15k–$25k	14.2%
$25k–$35k	10.2%
$35k–$50k	11.4%
$50k–$75k	10.5%
$75k–$100k	6.6%
$100k–$150k	4.4%
$150k–$200k	4.7%
$200k+	3.5%
Median income	$25,778

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.2%

$50k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 22.6%

$150k–$200k 18.2%

$200k–$300k 17.4%

$300k–$500k 6.5%

$500k–$1M 10.5%

$1M+ 5.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$171,600
Median rent / month	$642
Owner occupied	40.9%
Renter occupied	59.1%
Vacant	32.5%
Single-family detached	17.4%
Large apartment buildings	34.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.0
Avg household size (owned)	1.86

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	4.7%
2000–2009	13.4%
1990–1999	9.0%
1980–1989	14.1%
1970–1979	9.7%
1960–1969	11.6%
1950–1959	10.0%
1940–1949	14.7%
1939 or earlier	12.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	12.4%
1 bedroom	16.3%
2 bedrooms	26.6%
3 bedrooms	36.2%
4 bedrooms	7.5%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	29.8%
1 vehicle	47.3%
2 vehicles	20.1%
3 or more	2.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.3%
Electricity	17.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
No fuel used	81.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	0	0.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	0	0.0%
Average household size	0.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	0.0%
Married	0.0%	0.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 0.0%

Some college, no degree 0.0%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	0.0%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 19.6%

Education & healthcare 17.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.7%

Finance & real estate 8.8%

Retail trade 8.7%

Other services 7.8%

Manufacturing 5.8%

Public administration 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Construction 3.6%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.0%
Service	28.8%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	5.7%
Production & transportation	6.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.7%
Government	13.1%
Self-employed	19.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	57.7%
Carpool	6.0%
Public transit	9.5%
Walk	11.9%
Work from home	6.6%
Other means	8.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.6

Poverty

All people 43.8%

Under 18 years 69.5%

18 and over 37.2%

Married-couple families 17.4%

Female-led households 71.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.7%
Retirement income	15.6%
Supplemental Security	1.1%
Cash public assistance	4.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	35.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	0.0%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	0.0%
Heart disease	0.0%
Stroke	0.0%
Asthma	0.0%
Arthritis	0.0%
Kidney disease	0.0%
Pulmonary disease	0.0%
Cancer	0.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	0.0%
Binge drinking	0.0%
No physical activity	0.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	0.0%
Depression	0.0%
Fair or poor health	0.0%
Poor mental health	0.0%
Poor physical health	0.0%
No health insurance	0.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	0.0%
Visited dentist	0.0%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	0.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	0.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	37.4%
Public insurance	62.9%
No insurance	11.0%
Uninsured under 19	5.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	0	0.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	0	0.0%
Born in same state	0	0.0%
Born in different state	0	0.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	0.0%
Internet access	0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 00909

What city is ZIP code 00909 in?

ZIP code 00909 is primarily assigned to San Juan, Puerto Rico.

What county is ZIP code 00909 in?

ZIP code 00909 falls within San Juan County, Puerto Rico.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00909?

44% of residents in ZIP code 00909 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 00909 mostly rentals?

59% of occupied units in ZIP code 00909 are renter-occupied.

Does ZIP code 00909 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 00909 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 00909?

The median household income in ZIP code 00909 is $25,778, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 00909 in?

ZIP code 00909 observes the AST timezone.